![Kentucky State University was chartered in May 1886 as the State Normal School for Colored Persons, only the second state-supported institution of higher learning in Kentucky.[1] During the euphoria of Frankfort's 1886 centennial celebration, the city donated $1,500 towards the purchase of land for a new college on a bluff overlooking Frankfort.
The new school formally opened on October 11, 1887, with three teachers, 55 students, and John H. Jackson as president.[1] Recitation Hall (now Jackson Hall), the college's first permanent building, was erected in that year.
KSU became a land-grant college in 1890, and the departments of home economics, agriculture and mechanics were added to the school's curriculum.[1] The school produced its first graduating class of five students in the spring of that year. A high school was organized in 1893. This expansion continued into the 20th century in both name and program. In 1902, the name was changed to Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute for Colored Persons. The name was changed again in 1926 to Kentucky State Industrial College for Colored Persons.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/7262/80b239a0-cf4a-4e00-8ea0-fb6e64265ab6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1200&h=500&q=medium)
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The Delegate
1.6 km from Kentucky State University
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (282)
"Amazing hotel and perfect for our trip to Frankfort and Buffalo Trace Distillery!"
Denise
The price is P7,523
P8,852 total
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Nov 19 - Nov 20
The St. Clair
1.9 km from Kentucky State University
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (71)
"Clean, spacious, great location"
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P10,832 total
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Nov 19 - Nov 20
The Ashbrook Hotel
2.1 km from Kentucky State University
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (27)
"Fabulous is the word for this hotel + restaurant + bar! Extremely accommodating as well as making me feel as if I were at a boutique hotel. Ate dinner on the first night and was sent to the moon over the incredibly delicious meal. Bar was fantastic and the bartender had some azaing creations. They all helped me with any questions since this was my first trip to Kentucky."
Claudine
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Capital Plaza Hotel
2 km from Kentucky State University
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (1043)
"Staff were very accommodating and nice."
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The price is P6,856
P9,109 total
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Nov 18 - Nov 19
Bluegrass Inn
3.1 km from Kentucky State University
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (1003)
"Great"
Dylan
The price is P5,020
P5,906 total
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Nov 18 - Nov 19
University Lodge Motel
1 km from Kentucky State University
5.0 out of 10, (181)
"Staff was ok just couldn’t completely understand what he was saying. Got our room and no outlets worked. There was no shower head but the water worked. We went back down to the office to ask for another room and got it. There was a shower head but no working water and there was also a roach beside the bed. Apparently dogs are allowed and cats are not but we saw a cat in one of the room windows. We couldn’t get a refund either so $140 down the drain. "
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Nov 18 - Nov 19
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